My drawringFollow

You crack me up Kao.

laughter... Not the response I was anticipating, but I can work with that!

I seem to have difficulties drawing hands. The one holding the dagger was actually on backwards for a while. I'll work on those and see if I can make it look better. it's the first thing I've ever drawn that was even remotly huminoid looking when I was done though. Yay!

it was to make a ppoint in this thread. ust never got around to deleteing it https://everquest.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=4&mid=10807703608736534

Does he put out forest fires with that hose?

Seriously, the shirt looks like it's spray-painted on his skin. Give it folds to make it look more natural. He also has proportion issues as Flea pointed out. You can pick up even a cheap "How To Draw" book for tips on how to draw the human body. Don't feel bad, it took people like DaVinci years to come up with the body length formulas and you can learn it now in under ten minutes.

It's better than half the stuff on Elfwood, if that makes you feel better

Elfwood? Is that like a porno mag for dorks that wish they were Legolas?

So, you're saying it's a website for dorks that wish they were Legolas.

Gotcha.

I guess I'll add a suggestion. Some of the shadows are in the right place but it lacks value. Now Value is the intesity of a shadow which gives it a 3D look. Black -> Medium black -> Grey -> Pale grey -> White. Check out this sketch it's not mine but it's a good example. http://drawsketch.about.com/library/graphics/old_boots_tone.jpg

If you mix any of these with another colour it'll give the hue a tint. Bright red -> Deep Red. But with photoshop thankfully! There is the Burn and Dodge tool which makes shadows on three levels. "Shadow", "Mid tone" and "Highlight" Here's what the burn/dodge tool did for me. Now, it doesn't take one shot to get the same results! It takes constant practice! Never give up! ^^;; I have tips for line art and inking aswell but if you wanna know jsut ask!

EDIT: Also! When making shadows, make it spread out more. Right now the shades look like little slivers. To study more about light and shadow look around at still like objects. Turn on a lamp put an object under it. Me, Personally..I don't like reading "How-to books." It has good examples but it won't guarentee you 100% success. I observe closely and try to correct any mistake I make before even finishing. But if How-to books float your boat ~ go for it. Everyone has a diffrent way on approching these things! But always keep an open mind cuz' something better or just as good may come along! ^o^ Kay! I'm done my little prep talk! lol

Edited, Sun Jun 13 20:27:31 2004 by Cloverbell

Arbitrarily editing my posts, now?

******* weakling.

edit: ooohhhh trying to bypass the swear filter, naughty naughty! tsk tsk.

Edited, Mon Jun 14 12:21:34 2004 by Kaolian

Yeah, apparently.

8400 posts, not one ever edited by an admin, untill now. The main reason that I even post on this board is that complete lack of ego on the part of the admins. In the past they've taken action against people obviously abusing the system, but one would think a non offensive one line quip in the section of the forum listed as "No holds barred" wouldn't be worthy of editing.

Oh well. If you give a five year old a gun I guess you can't be too surprised when he shoots people.

Grow up, Kao. If you can't handle the Asylum, stay in OoT. Boohoo.. someone said something you took offense to. I doubt you'll do that, I call you an edit **** so you have something else to edit and powertrip on.

Edit ****!

people say offensive things here?